Responsibilities

• Identify area-wide community relations and engagement priorities; lead the development and execution of strategies that engage the local community, increase brand awareness, and strengthen Advocate Health’s presence within the region. Develop relationships with community partners and leaders to support growth, reputation, awareness, and organizational priorities and ensure that community engagement efforts are aligned with both organizational objectives and community needs.
• In partnership with Corporate Social Responsibility, activate community sponsorships congruent with the needs/expectations of local communities; manage and execute local sponsorship strategies, ensuring they align with the organization’s strategic goals and enhance community involvement; identify sponsorship opportunities that strengthen relationships with local organizations and support Advocate’s priorities; place leaders in community based organization led leadership development programs and support their matriculation and future board placement.
• Develop and execute strategies for engaging Advocate Health’s system leaders on community boards. Foster collaboration with top leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals, while strengthening Advocate Health’s role as a strategic leader in the community.
• Act as a key liaison between Advocate Health, Advocate Health Government Affairs Division, and local government entities. Develop and maintain relationships with local officials, ensuring Advocate Health’s priorities and initiatives align with public policies, community needs, and governmental expectations.
• Serve as a key liaison for hospital advisory councils and community advisory councils. Ensures that these councils are actively engaged in strategic discussions, feedback loops, and decision-making processes that enhance community impact and hospital relationships.
• Provides direction for community-based services and partnership initiatives with other Consumer and Social Impact Division departments, Strategy, and core market leadership.
• Identifies key corporations and businesses in each area and oversees the development and execution of plans to build relationships with them.
• Interacts with leadership across the Advocate Health market, including providers, to build support for and increase involvement in the enterprise's consumer and social impact agenda.

Requirements

• Level of Education: Bachelor’s in health & human services , Public Administration, Community Planning, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field required
• Years of Experience: At least 7 years of experience in health care, community relations, community engagement, or community health and at least 3 years of leadership experience in health care, community relations, community engagement, or community health.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or comparable products
• Travel to various Advocate locations and markets, with occasional nights and weekends required.

Preferred

• Education: Master's degree in health care administration, Public Health, or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation
• - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• - Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• - Incentive pay for select positions
• - Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• - Paid Time Off programs
• - Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• - Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• - Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• - Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• - Educational Assistance Program